Struwwelpeter is absolutely horrible, esp. the fact that it was sold as an actual children’s book and apparently well enough to be remembered forever.
I just learned that the guy called himself a psychiatrist. In 1844, this was a very different kind of science. He was very pleased with the success of his book - which he wrote for a 3-year old relative - until his death.
That said, I did not know he spoke out against bullying of minorities.
What German kids in the 19th century got taught:
An 1845 German children’s book called “Der Struwwelpeter” has a story about three boys teasing a dark-skinned boy. Saint Nicholas is punishing them.
Struwwelpeter is absolutely horrible, esp. the fact that it was sold as an actual children’s book and apparently well enough to be remembered forever.
I just learned that the guy called himself a psychiatrist. In 1844, this was a very different kind of science. He was very pleased with the success of his book - which he wrote for a 3-year old relative - until his death.
That said, I did not know he spoke out against bullying of minorities.
I wanna party with those tiny men.
edit: not while they do a racism, they just look like fun lil guys…